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Swan River Dinner Cruise

By Captain Cook Cruises
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Plan a special evening out in Perth with this dinner cruise on the Swan River. Prebook to guarantee your access to this popular tour, which includes an evening cruise on the river with a warm buffet dinner. As you sail past the city's waterfront, enjoy live music and soak up the atmosphere. It's a great way to see Perth without having to navigate crowds—all you need to do is relax.
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Highlights
  • Buffet dinner cruise on Swan River with views of Perth landmarks at night
  • Live music creates an elegant, relaxing atmosphere
  • Get away from the city's crowds and see Perth from a new perspective
  • Reserved seating guarantees you a comfortable spot to relax

  • Buffet dinner
  • Live entertainment or DJ
  • 2.5 hour scenic Swan River cruise
  • Reserved seating
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Soda/Pop

With your ticket in hand, make your way to the departure from Barrack Square in Perth. Find a seat on board and enjoy twilight views of the city. As darkness falls, Perth's lights twinkle across the skyline. Listen to music as you cruise up the Swan River, passing Perth landmarks in the city center and the riverfront suburbs. Step up to the buffet to eat your fill of hot and cold dishes. Live music plays as you eat. Your evening cruise ends back at the departure point.

Start:
  • 3 Barrack Square, Perth WA 6000, Australia
    Pier 3, Barrack Street Jetty, Perth
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3337SDC

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years
    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking; the buffet includes gluten-free and dairy-free items. No guarantees can be given against cross-contamination such as nuts, flour, gluten etc.
    • Contact local operator if anyone travelling in your party has a mobility aid (wheelchair, walking frame or a pram) as each vessel has different accessibility levels. Toilets may be located downstairs on the lower deck of the vessel.
    • Limited paid parking is available near the departure point. Please allow ample time for parking. Public transportation or a ride share is recommended
    • Vessel and cruise route are subject to change if considered necessary and without notice.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3337SDC

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    • 3 Barrack Square, Perth WA 6000, Australia
      Pier 3, Barrack Street Jetty, Perth
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      Check in for your cruise on Pier 3, Barrack St Jetty (Captain Cook Cruises office) and board your vessel to commence the evening.
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    About the operator
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    • Captain Cook Cruises
      1,900
      Australia
      Joined in October 2009
    • P700ULnicolej
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Do it, you won’t regret it!
      This is our second time now doing this cruise and we honestly can’t fault them. First time was for my son’s 21st and we found it super relaxing and educational. The most recent time was for my Dads final wish and to celebrate his birthday, he was in a wheelchair and the crew was amazing, even though this was a busy trip the crew was always super helpful.
      Written January 13, 2025
    • nzers
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great views. Useless as a “Tour”
      If this was simply a ferry transfer from Perth city to Fremantle then I would rate it 5*. However it is sold as a “tour” and as such it is useless. The boat is mostly enclosed and caters for people purchasing their lunch package. We did not include lunch and wanted to sit outside to enjoy the views. There are clearly insufficient seats nor space to accommodate all passengers making it very uncomfortable. The commentary provided was inaudible and no written version available which was the most disappointing aspect. Therefore it was simply an expensive ferry ride. Poor form from Captain Cook cruises. They should do better.
      Written January 12, 2025
    • Road29518863792
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing!!! Highly recommend
      A huge thank you to All the amazing staff for such a wonderful experience. The views, service and food were outstanding. We had the most enjoyable day and will definitely be booking another one. Thank you so much.
      Written January 6, 2025
    • dianel923
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A lovely gift
      This was a thank you for two friends, for the support they gave me when I had breast cancer. I added the option to have the cheese platter. I was pleasantly surprised it came out on a plate and not the pre packaged I expected. We sat out side so could not hear the cometary. but that is to be expected. We had a great time. I would highly recommend the trip if you have visitors and want to show off Perth.
      Written January 4, 2025
    • jhgolden0807
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sunny day on the Swan
      Nice cruise with the right amount of commentary. There were some parties that were drinking a bit and loud, so it could be hard to hear at times, but overall nice experience.
      Written December 28, 2024
    • Guruora
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Easy way to see
      A very relaxing way to see Perth and enjoy the sights via water ways make sure you pick a day with good weather if you want to sit outside and enjoy..
      Written December 22, 2024
    • susanclogsdon
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fremantle to Perth round trip
      We were looking forward to learning about what we were seeing between Fremantle & Perth. The trip up the river toward Perth was pleasant. However, the commentary was difficult to hear. On the return to Fremantle, 3 Holland America Line excursions joined us & it got very noisy! (We are on the same ship!)
      Written December 9, 2024
    • 951teresaw
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Birthday Wine Tour
      We enjoyed our Swan Valley Wine Tour very much, great having an all girl crew with amazing skipper Amy. Lauren & Ariana (forgive my spelling) sung fantastically, great job girls. We will be telling our friends and family about your cruise. My husband loved you guys singing happy birthday to him, Thank you 🥰❤️
      Written November 28, 2024
    • Nicole S
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      River cruise
      The staff were lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed the commentary. We were a couple minutes late as we couldn’t find a car park. Would recommend people leave more time as it’s a short walk from parking to the jetty.
      Written November 26, 2024
    • MarkE20
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Cairns to Perth via Outback Way 2024
      The 4 of us booked the Swan River Cruise and Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour to be taken on consecutive days. We got the best weather for both days. The river cruise also offers a lunch cruise. We went from Fremantle to Perth and return. It winds up the river under bridges, past interesting sites, fabulous homes and the old Swan Brewery before stopping at the ferry terminal in Perth CBD. The captain gives a running commentary all the way there and back. You can get refreshments on board. We were lucky to have dolphins follow us for a short time. Well worth doing.
      Written November 24, 2024
    • 597keithl
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great addition to our itinerary.
      Very worthwhile cruise back into Perth from Freemantle. Whilst staying in Perth we took an early morning train ride out to charming Freemantle to visit the markets and nearby beach. This cruise completed the journey. Great views, helpful staff with informative commentary.
      Written November 24, 2024
    • kamauw2015
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great cruise
      Great experience of the Swan River. We had a beautiful day with excellent weather. The staff, especially Kelea, were excellent and attentive to customers. Food range was limited but good.
      Written November 23, 2024
    • Jet48734258275
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Disappointed
      The sound system was broken, there were limited seats with a view a very uninteresting trip. Glad I didn’t book a return. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. The boarding was chaotic.
      Written November 16, 2024
    • mandybC6749MO
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must do trip
      This was an excellent trip and great value for money. The captain and her crew were wonderful and extremely pleasant. Would definitely recommend this trip to others.
      Written November 8, 2024
    • peterdS3714LP
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fremantle.
      The ship was comfortable, the views were impressive and the commentary very helpful. Unfortunately, for us the experience was rather spoilt by the totally inappropriate, loud pop music which spoiltcruise to Fremantle what should have been a relaxing cruise.
      Written November 6, 2024
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    4.0
    4.0 of 5 bubbles91 reviews
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    ausboy64
    Singapore, Singapore13 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    The cruise was a nice way to "chill" having arrived in Perth earlier in the day.
    Food was plentifull and tasty.
    The DJ played some "golden oldies" which set the mood for a great night.
    Of course on a night cruise you don't get to see much, but it was still a great night
    Written February 3, 2020
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    Good afternoon ausboy64, Thank you for your kind review on our Perth Swan River Dinner Cruise and we loved to read that you enjoyed this cruise on the Swan River. The entertainment on board varies from live entertainment to a DJ on busy nights, depending on the number of passengers travelling with us on the night. We are glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed the music played on the night! We loved to read that you had an enjoyable evening and we hope to have you on board again soon! Kind regards, Meika at Captain Cook Cruises - WA
    Written February 4, 2020
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    Stephen H
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Business
    School River Cruise

    An outstanding service provided. The students were engaged with the DJ service and all enjoyed the dinner and desserts provided.

    The staff were exceptional throughout the night. I'd like to acknowledge Matt, our Captain for his professionalism and understanding whilst we dealt with a sensitive issue towards the end of the evening.

    Would highly recommend Captain Cook Cruises, especially for large group bookings!
    Written November 3, 2023
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    Hi V4277DJstephenh, Thank you so much for your kind words and lovely review of our cruises. I will pass along your compliments to the team and the functions coordinator. We look forward to having you back on board with Captain Cook Cruises in the future . Ella from Captain Cook
    Written November 4, 2023
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    Bobbi H
    8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2022 • Friends
    Must do on the Swan, beautiful and tasty food and the atmosphere to suit . We would do again and again... My only issue was the one price for all, myself and a few others can't or dont drink alcohol or a few have had stomach surgery so having different package options would be nice as the price was a tad high just to have a coke and 1/4 of a meal.
    But we will still be back.
    Written January 13, 2022
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    Hi 533bobbih, Thank you for your positive review about our river cruises! We are thrilled that you enjoyed the cruise and would like to cruise with us again :) We will also pass on your feedback on the pricing to our team. We really appreciated your feedback! Kind Regards, Rachel Lau
    Written January 31, 2022
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    Simone H
    1 contribution
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2024 • Family
    We decided to go on the Perth Swan River Dinner Cruise with family who had come to visit from overseas. We were excited to show them a little bit of Perth but we left this cruise very disappointed.
    The service was great and the food was okay, but the view was non-existent as soon as we left the jetty. This was a huge disappointment since this was one of the reasons we booked this cruise. To clarify, the website states that departure is at 7:00 pm and an email was sent out to arrive 10 min early. When we got there we were told that the departure time was 7:30 pm and not 7:00 pm which meant that we did not get to see the sunset onboard, and instead just the reflection of ourselves in the windows. I hope the departure time will be clearly stated for future guests and I would also hope to see an option for a discounted non-alcoholic package.
    Without these changes, I would not recommend this cruise to family and friends as a walk around the city would have provided us with the same view, and dinner at the restaurant somewhere in the city would have cost half of what it did out there.
    Written January 30, 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Good afternoon, Thank you so much for providing us with feedback from your recent Perth Swan River Dinner Cruise. We are so sorry for your disappointment and we apologise for the confusion regarding the cruise departure time. If you can provide your booking number to reservations@captaincookcruises.com.au, we would like to look into this to make sure your documentation was correct. The dinner cruise is an evening cruise and with a 7:30pm departure time, we do not promote this as a cruise from which to view the sunset. We are actually amending our departure time in a few weeks, from 02 March 2024 onwards, to be an earlier 7pm departure, which we believe will suit more people. Customer feedback does seem to support an earlier cruise departure. Thank you again for your feedback. Kind regards, Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
    Written January 31, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    alliwatts
    10 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were disappointed with this dinner cruise experience. Guests were invited up one table at a time to serve themselves the buffet dinner, but there was no communication about this, leaving many guests confused and pushing in, thinking they were going to miss out. The quality of food was substandard too.
    The singer was WAY too loud from the second we stepped on the boat and only took a 5 minute break for the entire two and a half hour journey. You should be able to choose if you’re interested in the music, not have it forced upon you at arhat volume. Totally inappropriate for during the meal. Fine to turn it up after the meal.
    There are as also no communication about being able to be outside between courses. Many guests went outside to escape the volume of the music.
    Written January 6, 2023
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    Hello, Thank you for providing us with feedback from your recent cruise with us. We take all customer feedback, good and not so good, seriously as this provides us with an opportunity to review and improve our service and products. We are sorry that you were disappointed with the food; the communication of the buffet service; as well as the too loud music. Please be assured that we have taken this feedback on board so that we can make the necessary changes and improvements for future cruises.
    Written January 22, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Aroha L
    Rotorua40 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019 • Business
    We attended the cruise as part of our Christmas function which was over 3 weekends because of the swings we have - FIFO. The food was great and we had a really good bunch of crew to accommodate us. I actually broke my shoe and Lee was such a cool guy and helped out! The selection of drinks were okay. Some of us came slightly preloaded. After dinner we were able to go up on the top deck or to the back of the boat, so there was loads of room to chill out and relax and enjoy each other company. Cool trip, great food, wonderful crew with the wicked DJ x I recommend x
    Written February 12, 2020
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    Good afternoon arohal2018, Thank you so much for your review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your cruise with us and that the crew took wonderful care of you! Lee's been with the company for a couple of years now and we can't fault him for his hard work and care with our passengers! We can't wait to welcome you onboard again soon! Kind regards, Meika at Captain Cook Cruises - WA
    Written February 13, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Kerry T
    Lismore, Australia8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    An evening on the Swan with a great smorgasboard. did get stuck into the prawns and mussels, and complimentary drinks. They even left a bottle of red and white at our table. After the meal a disco guy playing request so got up had a jive or three. Real value for money not to mention the sites of Perth at night as you cruise the river. A must do.
    Written February 3, 2020
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    Good afternoon 712kerryt, Thank you very much for your perfect 5 star rating on our Perth Swan River Dinner Cruise - we are happy to hear that you enjoyed this popular cruise on the Swan River at night. The views from on board are second to none during the day and at night and should not be missed. Thank you very much for your kind comment about the food, this cruise features a delicious selection of hot and cold dishes followed by dessert. Drinks such as beer, wine and soft drinks are also included. Thank you for travelling with us and we hope to have you on board again soon. Kind regards, Meika at Captain Cook Cruises - WA
    Written February 4, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Denise C
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Couples
    From start to finish the staff were efficient, friendly, attentive and provided a great service nothing to much bother. It was a lovely night, great food variety, hot and cold and plenty, drinks topped up endlessly, good singer got us all up dancing. Lovely relaxing cruise great views. We really enjoyed it worth the money.
    Written February 22, 2020
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    Good morning DeniseC1696 Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We agree, the Perth Swan River Dinner Cruise is a great night out on our beautiful Swan River. We hope to welcome you back on board with us another time! Kind regards, Katrina
    Written April 5, 2020
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    Marje1902
    Market Deeping, UK51 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2024 • Couples
    Great trip but wished we’d taken it in daylight. We thought it would be good to see the city at night for a different perspective but in reality we didn’t see much at all. The staff and food were 5/5 but overall we picked the wrong cruise.
    Written January 20, 2024
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    Hi Marje1902, Thank you for your feedback and we are glad you've enjoyed the food and the crew was great. We are sorry that you did not enjoyed the cruise and I agree you do not get to see the beautiful Swan River at night as in daylight. Karen from Captain Cook Reservations
    Written January 23, 2024
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    Thierry R
    1 contribution
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2023
    The atmosphere was ok. The food was excellent but because we were sitting at the back of the boat, we were told 40mn after the food was served that we could go and help ourselves. 15mn later we heard an announcement to say the food was going to be cleared...So we had to rush and get some more from the buffet before we finish our first plate. There was no entertainement. We were expecting someone to sing a few songs and get the crowd going a bit like they do at the day time cruises. So think twice before you book a night cruise. Terry.
    Written January 30, 2023
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